CLEAT,
Once again you have proven why being part of this great organization pays off. On Tuesday September 6, 2011, CLEAT contract attorney Brock Benjamin, who is filling in for staff attorney Miles McNeal, arbitrated and successfully got a one day suspension overturned with no discipline.
Cpl. Joseph Medina received (1) one day suspension for leaving his post to move his POV for safety and security reasons. Although the officer was verbally counsel by his Lieutenant, as per our departmental policy, the Sheriff felt that further discipline was required. The Sheriff contended that Cpl. Medina left his post unsupervised and without permission from his Lieutenant. Mr. Benjamin present evidence, that clearly showed Cpl. Medina not only acted in a professional manner, but complied with all written and verbal orders.
A one day suspension might no seem like alot, but no officer should be subject to discipline and endure a financial hardship without just cause. CLEAT has a record here in El Paso and around the state, that we can proudly hang our hats on. If Sheriffs and Chiefs around the state are willing to spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars of tax payers’ money to fight one day suspensions, it’s comforting to know that local Associations’ along with CLEAT will fight back.
Again great job Mr. Benjamin and CLEAT!!!!!!!!!
Jose G. Marrufo Jr.
President-El Paso County Sheriff’s Officers Association
Once again you have proven why being part of this great organization pays off. On Tuesday September 6, 2011, CLEAT contract attorney Brock Benjamin, who is filling in for staff attorney Miles McNeal, arbitrated and successfully got a one day suspension overturned with no discipline.
Cpl. Joseph Medina received (1) one day suspension for leaving his post to move his POV for safety and security reasons. Although the officer was verbally counsel by his Lieutenant, as per our departmental policy, the Sheriff felt that further discipline was required. The Sheriff contended that Cpl. Medina left his post unsupervised and without permission from his Lieutenant. Mr. Benjamin present evidence, that clearly showed Cpl. Medina not only acted in a professional manner, but complied with all written and verbal orders.
A one day suspension might no seem like alot, but no officer should be subject to discipline and endure a financial hardship without just cause. CLEAT has a record here in El Paso and around the state, that we can proudly hang our hats on. If Sheriffs and Chiefs around the state are willing to spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars of tax payers’ money to fight one day suspensions, it’s comforting to know that local Associations’ along with CLEAT will fight back.
Again great job Mr. Benjamin and CLEAT!!!!!!!!!
Jose G. Marrufo Jr.
President-El Paso County Sheriff’s Officers Association
